Add Hillis to Giants backfield

Veteran running back gets another NFL chance to fill injury-depleted position

Associated Press

Associated Press

Published 9:23 pm, Wednesday, October 16, 2013

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 12: Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the field after a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 12, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Chiefs 16-13. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Hillis, who fills a void in the backfield, is a six-year veteran with a 1,000-yard season on his resume. He has played for Denver, Cleveland and Kansas City, and has 2,470 yards and 21 touchdowns for his career.

Hillis has played in 65 games with 33 starts, and has also caught 111 passes for 867 yards. In 2010, he had a career season while playing for Cleveland. He ran for 1,177 yards, with 11 touchdowns, on 270 carries, and played in all 16 games.

The Giants (0-6) will meet Minnesota (1-4) on Monday night.

Jets: Josh Cribbs says he is healthy and excited about joining his new team. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver-kick returner signed Tuesday after sitting out since being cut by Oakland after training camp while recovering from a knee injury. Cribbs says he is looking at his opportunity with the Jets as a "rebirth" and wants to prove that he can still be the dangerous kick returner he was in eight seasons with Cleveland.

Bills: Rookie quarterback EJ Manuel is expected to miss another four to six weeks now that he's begun rehabbing his sprained right knee. Manuel began working out on his own Tuesday for the first time since being hurt in a loss to Cleveland on Oct. 3.

Patriots: Linebacker Jerod Mayo has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season. The two-time Pro Bowl player was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 win over the New Orleans Saints. After tackling Darren Sproles, Mayo got up and reached for the upper right area of his chest.

Bears: Wide receiver Brandon Marshall says he has been fined $10,500 by the NFL for wearing green football shoes in the Oct. 10 game against the Giants. He says he was wearing the shoes to attract attention to Mental Health Awareness Week.

Vikings: Josh Freeman will be the starting quarterback for Minnesota on Monday night against the Giants. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Christian Ponder will be the backup, not Matt Cassel. Freeman was cut by Tampa Bay on Oct. 3 and signed by Minnesota five days later.